Esther Wachtel

Tuesday

Jul 26, 2011 at 4:01 AM

ORRVILLE -- Esther M. Wachtel, 90, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Orrville Pointe after a period of declining health.Memorial services will be Monday, Aug. 1, at 11 a.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville, with pastor Robert Moskowitz officiating. The body has been cremated as per her request. Burial of ashes will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Orrville.There will be no calling hours. Online expressions and guest book registry are available at www.gresserfuneralhome.com.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that friends may make a donation to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691, in her memory.She was born April 14, 1921, near Orrville, the daughter of Jacob and Leona (Paulus) Hoover, and married Herman Brown. He died in 1962. Her second husband of 35 years was Raymond Wachtel of Nashville, who died in 2003.Esther was a hard-working mother, and was a cook at Wooster Schools. She retired as an activity therapist at Apple Creek Developmental Center, Apple Creek.She instilled great values in her children and is loved by everyone. Esther enjoyed working in her garden and doing lawn work, cooking, canning, and her dog, Weezer. Most of all, Esther liked playing pranks on her family and loved music. Esther will be missed deeply.Surviving are sons, Craig (Barb) Brown of Wooster and Gary (Ellen) Brown of Apple Creek; grandchildren, Chelsie (Courtney) Seffens of Nashville, Ben Brown of Columbus, William Richmond of Uhrichsville and David Maxwell of Wooster; and a sister, Grace (Ed) Decker of Florida.She was preceded in death by husbands, Herman Brown in 1962 and Raymond Wachtel in 2003; a brother, Russell Hoover of Orrville; a daughter, Karen Lowe of Pennsylvania; and her parents, Jacob and Leona Hoover of Orrville.The family would also like to thank Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County for their compassion and support.

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